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{{3040Chapter|Introduction=Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways. | {{3040Chapter|Introduction=Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways. | ||
| − | One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"[1] states the overall idea very succinctly. | + | One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|1]] states the overall idea very succinctly. |
| − | ''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey''[2] lists the ten values of technical communication as | + | ''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey''[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|2]] lists the ten values of technical communication as |
*[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Honesty|Honesty]] | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Honesty|Honesty]] | ||
| − | *Legality | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Legality|Legality]] |
| − | *Privacy | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Privacy|Privacy]] |
| − | *Quality | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Quality|Quality]] |
| − | *Teamwork | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Teamwork|Teamwork]] |
| − | *Avoiding Conflict of Interest | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Avoiding Conflict of Interest|Avoiding Conflict of Interest]] |
| − | *Cultural Sensitivity | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Cultural Sensitivity|Cultural Sensitivity]] |
| − | *Social Responsibility | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Social Responsibility|Social Responsibility]] |
| − | *Professional Development | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Professional Development|Professional Development]] |
| − | *Advancing the Profession | + | *[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Advancing the Profession|Advancing the Profession]] |
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= Privacy = | = Privacy = | ||
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| + | = Avoiding Conflict of Interest = | ||
= Social Responsibility = | = Social Responsibility = | ||
| + | = Professional Development = | ||
| + | = Advancing the Profession = | ||
= References = | = References = | ||
[1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, ''Business Communication'', 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83. | [1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, ''Business Communication'', 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83. | ||
[2] Lori Allen, Dan Voss, ''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey'', (New York: Wiley Computer Publishing 1997). | [2] Lori Allen, Dan Voss, ''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey'', (New York: Wiley Computer Publishing 1997). | ||
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Honesty
Legality
Privacy
Quality
Teamwork
Avoiding Conflict of Interest
Social Responsibility
Professional Development
Advancing the Profession
References
[1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, Business Communication, 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83.
[2] Lori Allen, Dan Voss, Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey, (New York: Wiley Computer Publishing 1997).
